Interests on state deposits continue to fuel the state’s General Fund revenue increases, though that growth is slowing and a possible interest rate cut looms. Ten months into the fiscal year, the General Fund revenues are up 7.6 percent to $2.7 billion. Most of that growth is because of interest
Construction of the new Alabama State House in downtown Montgomery is in progress. The $350 project will give lawmakers a much-needed new home, as the current building, constructed in the 1960s, is no longer meeting the needs of legislators and their constituents. Read more here.
It’s still unknown when construction will start and how long it will take to construct a second massive men’s prison, the Escambia Men’s Facility. It was pledged in 2021 legislation, but state leaders continue to seek more funding. The new Escambia County prison will be in Senator Greg Albritton’s district,
In 2019, the Alabama Legislature passed the Literacy Act, which requires students to meet specific reading-related goals before advancing to the next grade. The enforcement of this bill was delayed until this year due to COVID-19. As a result of the law’s implementation, more than 1,800 Alabama students are repeating
Grants Awarded To Coastal AL ProjectsMore than $30 million for 25 coastal Alabama projects related to outreach and environmental education, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, water quality improvements and recreational access improvements were recently announced by Governor Ivey. The projects are supported by funds from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security
The heat of legislative politics has cooled off for summer, but it’s the only thing not burning up. The outside temps and the state’s business climate are high, with new companies coming to Alabama, existing companies continuing to expand and state government awarding grants to aid communities in adding the local business
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Alabama Always, one of the firms denied a license in three attempts, can now proceed with its lawsuit challenging Alabama’s medical cannabis licensing process, according to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. The judges unanimously denied a request from the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to overturn the Montgomery Circuit Court order.
3M’s work on its plant in Decatur now tops $35 million invested in two years after a building permit was issued last week for the facility off the Tennessee River. The newest project is a $10 million alteration at the plant, and is the site’s third project since 2022. The
Thanks to the new Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act, communities across Alabama can soon apply for state grants that could help them develop industrial sites capable of competing for high-impact economic development projects and the jobs that come with them. SEEDS has already been a success, with the
